Texas HB3039 amends the definition of "affected person" for contested case hearings regarding environmental permit applications.

Texas HB3039 modifies the definition of "affected person" for administrative hearings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It specifies that an affected person is someone with a personal justiciable interest in a legal right, duty, privilege, power, or economic interest affected by the hearing. The bill excludes common public interests from qualifying as personal justiciable interests.

Texas HB3039 amends the definition of "affected person" for contested case hearings regarding environmental permit applications.

Texas HB3039 modifies the definition of "affected person" for administrative hearings held by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It specifies that an affected person is someone with a personal justiciable interest in a legal right, duty, privilege, power, or economic interest affected by the hearing. The bill excludes common public interests from qualifying as personal justiciable interests.